Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 23255

Cancer: Health Services

Tabled: 13 January 2025

Answered: 16 January 2025

Question

John McDonnell

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of requiring NHS trusts to develop long-term plans for the (a) cancer and (b) diagnostic workforce including (i) training and (ii) consultant p

Answer

The Government recognises that a cancer-specific approach is needed to meet the challenges in cancer care, and to improve outcomes for people living with cancer. Following publication of the 10-Year Health Plan, we will publish a new national cancer plan,...

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